Uber is rolling out a new way to get free rides by dining out

Uber is rolling out a new way for users to get free rides through
the app.

On Tuesday, the ride-hailing startup launched Local Offers, a way
for users to get free rides by using their Visa card at
"hundreds" of local restaurants and retailers. The offer will
roll out in San Francisco and Los Angeles with plans for
expansion in other cities.

Users can sign up for Local Offers through the Uber app.
After adding a Visa credit card to their account, users can then
enroll in any offers they like, like Peet's Coffee or San
Francisco burger joint Super Duper.

For every dollar spent at those places, users will receive
one point. After earning 100 points, users will receive a free
ride from Uber — up to $10. Offers can be used only
once, so users won't be able rack up points at one retailer
only.

"One of the most frequent requests we get from riders is more
ways to earn discounts and free rides, so that's the focus here,"
Drew Quinn, a product manager at Uber who works on Local Offers,
told Business Insider. "I think something that's cool about this
is that because users do use Uber already to explore their city
and the shops and restaurants there, it gives them a way to get
rewarded for doing that."